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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them
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as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage
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Recent Examples of murdered
The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Renee Good, mother of three, brutally murdered, Alex Pretti, VA nurse, executed by ICE, shot in the back and left to die in the street without even the decency of our lawless government investigating their deaths.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The Houthis joined Hamas in its war against Israel in mid-October 2023, after the terrorist movement in Gaza invaded Israel and murdered over 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Ramsey County prosecutors argued that Nick hid details of their financial troubles from his wife, and murdered her due to the shame of their impending eviction.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the Holocaust Memorial opened in 1990, that striking sculpture has been the center of the site, acting as a formal place of remembrance for the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazis.
—Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Second, a Happy Valley resident has been murdered?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The girls were subsequently murdered.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Renee Good, mother of three, brutally murdered, Alex Pretti, VA nurse, executed by ICE, shot in the back and left to die in the street without even the decency of our lawless government investigating their deaths.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The Houthis joined Hamas in its war against Israel in mid-October 2023, after the terrorist movement in Gaza invaded Israel and murdered over 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Ramsey County prosecutors argued that Nick hid details of their financial troubles from his wife, and murdered her due to the shame of their impending eviction.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the Holocaust Memorial opened in 1990, that striking sculpture has been the center of the site, acting as a formal place of remembrance for the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazis.
—Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Second, a Happy Valley resident has been murdered?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The girls were subsequently murdered.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Storm had the Inter&Co Stadium crowd of 11,127 people on their feet early after Columbus fumbled the opening kickoff and safety Josh Minkins jumped on it to give the Storm their initial possession inside the 30-yard line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the years went by, judges complained that the city’s in-house lawyers had fumbled key casework.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Predators blew a 3-0 lead before O'Reilly converted off a pass from Luke Evangelista to give them their 15th straight win over the Sharks for their longest winning streak ever against one opponent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fish, after 8-2 Friday loss, blew a 4-0 lead Saturday and fell to the Stripes 9-7.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nova — who was working a second job as a delivery driver to provide for his family — had a little more than $100 on him when he was robbed and butchered.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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And so the buffalo were butchered and sold for their tongues and hides, and their bones were ground and used for fine china.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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The three runners whose chances of victory were ruined — Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat — are now invited to compete at the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in September.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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That passive-aggressive email ruined your mood, but the feedback about your project was pretty accurate.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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The blaze, dubbed the Crown fire, broke out northwest of there in hilly terrain.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tesla's self-driving technology and the development of a humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus, are expected to further turbocharge growth, according to Ives.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Murdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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